Sports Picks & Predictions

Detroit +4.5

The Detroit Titans have been terrible this year, but this is an opportunity for them. Detroit has played the 33rd toughest schedule in the country. The Titans aren't a good team, but they aren't as bad as they have looked so far.

Western Kentucky is playing in their sixth straight road game. They are coming back from a trip to the west coast to play St. Mary's. The Hilltoppers traveled to the west coast, then back east, then back west again, and now back to Detroit. It makes very little sense, and I think this is a flat spot for the team.

Detroit should be the hungrier team from the start. Western Kentucky generally relies on getting to the line, but it gets easier to settle for jump shots when you have tired legs. Western Kentucky has to be worn out after this recent stretch of games.

We'll side with Detroit in a game that should go right down to the buzzer. Grab the points.

Take Detroit.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Miami FL -19

The Hurricanes welcome in the FAU Owls on Friday night and home team here laying the points has value. 

While FAU comes in off a high by beating Ohio State in overtime last time out, this is not a good matchup for the Owls. This Miami FL team is far more physical and quicker. 

Defensively, the Owls concede 73.0 points per game which doesn't bode well in this spot against Miami. The Hurricanes get up and down the floor quickly and have one of the best inside out games in the NCAA. They will control the paint here in this one as they out size this Owls team and should be able to crash the offensive glass and get multiple looks per possession. 

Defensively for Miami, they are one of the best in the nation. They rank 5th, as they allow just 57.3 points per game.

Some trends to note. Owls are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Friday games. 

This is a nice spot for Miami. They have the advantage in every way here against Florida Atlantic and will pull away early in this one.

Back Miami FL ATS.

Good luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CBB ATS Play

Michigan -24.5

The Michigan Wolverines face an undermanned Central Arkansas team in this one. Michigan has jump shooters all over the floor, and Central Arkansas is looking to play zone most of the time this year.

I don't think that is going to work out well against the Wolverines. The only reason we can get Michigan at this price instead of even higher is most are concerned about Michigan having a letdown after the UCLA game.

I think Michigan will be alright here because they are playing a team that will dare them to take open jump shots, and that is exactly what the strength of the team truly is. Central Arkansas was beaten by 32 points at Wisconsin earlier this year and by 24 points against lowly Southeast Missouri State. Central Arkansas has played a tough schedule this year, and I think they come into this game out of gas.

A couple trends. Central Arkansas is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record at home. C Arkansas is also 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 as a dog of 13 points or more.

Take Michigan.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 7* CBB ATS Play

UConn +9

The UConn Huskies are showing too much value to overlook at +8.5 here. Ohio State is coming off a terrible loss to Florida Atlantic at home. UConn is coming off an upset win over Syracuse. 

I think the combination of those two events has oddsmakers believing this is a letdown spot for UConn and a bounce back spot for Ohio State. While Ohio State might win here, I can't find any reasons to want to lay the points with them.

Ohio State shoots the ball really poorly from the line, and in a game that should be close the whole way, the best way to extend the lead is shoot well from the line. 

UConn is a very good defensive team. The Huskies definitely started the year playing poorly, but they will continue to get better throughout the year. Kevin Ollie is a good coach, and this Huskies team has a lot of talent.

This game has a low total, and should be low scoring. I think this is a game that goes right down to the wire.

Back UConn.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

UMass -9

The Pacific Tigers will likely be without point guard TJ Wallace for their rare trip to the east coast on Thursday. That isn't going to be good against a UMass team that uses an aggressive defense to create a lot of steals.

UMass has had some tough outcomes late in games this year, and I expect them to have the killer instinct in this game. They are the much more talented team, and they are catching a Pacific team playing in a terrible spot without one of their best players. What more can you ask for?

UMass' coach has said in the media lately that this team has just been missing good shots. The Minutemen aren't as bad offensively as they have looked thus far. Look for improvement from them on this end.

Some trends to consider. Tigers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 road games. Tigers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.

Pacific is coming off a heartbreaking loss where they blew a 19 point lead against CS Fullerton after Wallace was injured.

They drop another as UMass covers here.

Take UMass.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* CBB ATS Play

VCU -14

The VCU Rams haven't played up to par so far this year, but here is a great chance for them to get back on track. They host a Georgia Tech team that is going to be absolutely terrible this year. Georgia Tech struggled to beat Division II teams in the exhibition season, and they were absolutely crushed last game by a Tennessee team that I don't believe is as good as VCU.

The Yellow Jackets have only one way to beat the opposition, and that is on the offensive glass. VCU is a really good defensive rebounding team, so that shouldn't be an issue here. Tennessee forced 19 turnovers against Georgia Tech, and VCU is likely to force at least that many.

The Rams know that Georgia Tech doesn't have a true point guard. They'll take advantage of this throughout the game and get run out opportunities.

A couple trends of note here. VCU is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 following an ATS loss. VCU is also 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Lay the points here with the home team.

Take VCU.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Utah Valley +15.5

The Utah Valley Wolverines are quietly putting together a really nice season. Utah Valley went on the road and won at BYU by a score of 114-101. BYU is a really tough place to play, and that win tells me a lot about this Utah Valley team.

They'll be taking on the Utah Utes here. The Utes only beat a terrible UC Riverside team by 18. Utah only beat Montana State by 8 last game. Utah has played one of the weakest schedules in the country. The Utes have absolutely no depth, and they are an inexperienced team. This isn't the same Utah team we've seen the last two years. They are way down.

I think Utah Valley is the type of team that shoots it well enough that they can hang around by knocking down multiple 3's. Even if they get behind bigger at some point, this could easily be a backdoor cover at a line this big.

A betting trend to consider. Utah is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.

Take Utah Valley.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Charlotte -8.5

The Charlotte 49ers host the slumping Oregon State Bobcats here. Oregon State is without star Tres Tinkle. He is out with a broken wrist. He led the team in scoring, rebounds, and assists. Oregon State was struggling badly even with him in the lineup, and now without him they are in serious trouble. 

Charlotte has a great outside shooting team. Mark Price is the coach of this team, and I think he is doing a really nice job with this program. Charlotte has four or five guys who can really shoot it from outside. Against an Oregon State team that isn't capable of putting up many points, I think Charlotte can outshoot them in this one. 

Oregon State has serious turnover problems. They don't have a true point guard now that Gary Payton Jr. graduated after last season. The Beavers lack a point guard and are without their best overall player. A really bad combination.

Back Charlotte.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play

Rider -3

The Rider Broncs host the Fairfield Stags in this one. Rider is the much better defensive team, and I think that makes the difference here. Fairfield lost star scorer Marcus Gilbert from last year's team. The Stags are winning so far this year, but it has been against a weak schedule. 

Rider hasn't played a game at home all year until this one. They have been out testing themselves on the road. I like that they have done, and I think that makes this a good spot to back them. Rider is going to force a lot of turnovers from a shaky Fairfield backcourt in this one.

Fairfield is expected to be without second best player Jerry Johnson in this one. Johnson is a scorer they really need against a good Rider defense. One other key area here is the boards, where I believe Rider has a really big advantage. Norville Carey is a dominant big man down low, and Fairfield isn't likely to have any answers for him.

Back Rider.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

Thursday 9* CBB ATS Play

Middle Tennessee State +7

The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders are best remembered for their historic upset over Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament last year. While that is definitely a good reason to remember this team, it is important to note that they have been good for several years now. This isn't a team that is just a flash in the pan.

MTSU has a star in Giddy Potts, and the Blue Raiders actually have a better frontcourt this year than they had last season. The Blue Raiders always play good defense under Kermit Davis, and that should continue this year.

Ole Miss is a quality team, but they aren't a team to lay many points with. Andy Kennedy's team has made a habit out of winning close games against inferior opponents. I'm not sure MTSU is all that much inferior, and I think Ole Miss has had a rough travel schedule over the past few weeks. The Rebels aren't likely to be at their best level here.

A couple trends of note here. Ole Miss is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 as a home favorite. MTSU is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 non-conference games.

Back MTSU.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Nevada -7.5

The Nevada Wolf Pack have a quality team this year. Marcus Marshall is a really important transfer from Missouri State. Marshall is a great scoring option and I think he fits this offense perfectly. Cameron Oliver showed what he can do in his freshman season last year, and I think he ends up being a star on the inside.

Pacific made a good hire in Damon Stoudemire, but I think it will take time for him. The Tigers weren't even close to competitive against UCLA in the season opener, and Pacific lacks an impressive win on the year. The Tigers lack playmakers, and they are at a big talent disadvantage in this game.

Eric Musselman is a really good coach for Nevada too, and he is in his second year at the program. I think that is a big advantage as his players know the system and have made the necessary adjustments. This is a fair price to lay on Nevada.

There are a few nice trends on this game. Nevada is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 following a loss. Nevada is 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 home games. Pacific is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.

Back Nevada.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Weber State -4

The Weber State Wildcats have been a solid team every year under Coach Randy Rahe. Weber State has lost back to back games against Pepperdine and Stanford, but I think those are two solid teams. Now, Weber State gets to play against a much weaker opponent.

UC Davis has played against one of the weakest schedules in the country so far this year. They lost by 14 on a neutral floor against Tennessee State in the season opener.  UC Davis relies heavily on knocking down shots from long range, and that can be tough when playing on a floor you aren't accustomed to playing at. This game is in Alaska, where they normally never play.

Weber State is a good defensive team. Weber State is great at extending the defense out, and opponents are shooting less than 25% on three point attempts so far this year.

Jeremy Senglin for Weber State will be the best player on the floor here. Weber State's leadership at guard and defense should get them a win and cover.

A couple trends of note. Weber State is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. a Big West team. UC Davis is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.

Take Weber State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Wake Forest -15.5

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are well coached by Cliff Ellis, but they are totally outclassed here. Wake Forest looks to be an improved team this year. It is taking some time, but Danny Manning is improving this Wake Forest program.

Coastal Carolina lost by 7 points at home to a College of Charleston team that struggles on offense. They also lost on the road by 17 to Alabama. Now, they take on a Wake Forest team that shoots the 3 very well. Coastal's defense encourages the opposition to take shots from beyond the arc, and Wake Forest should be perfectly happy with that.

Wake Forest beat that same College of Charleston team that Coastal lost to earlier in the year. In fact, Wake Forest beat them by 17 points on the road. Wake Forest also beat a Bucknell team that I believe is better than Coastal Carolina, by a solid 20 point margin.

Wake Forest is undervalued by the oddsmakers in the early going this year. Lay the points.

Take Wake Forest.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

SMU -18.5

The SMU Mustangs take on the UCSB Gauchos on Tuesday night. UCSB has been  a good team in the past few seasons, but they have dropped off in a big way this year. They lost Alan Williams (star big man) a couple years ago, and Michael Bryson (star guard/wing) was a senior last year.

UCSB lost at home to both Nebraska Omaha and San Francisco already this year. In fact, they lost at home to both of these teams by double digits. That spells trouble on the horizon. 

SMU has a massive talent advantage here at every single position on the floor. Additionally, SMU has played a much tougher schedule in the early going this year, and that is a big benefit here also.

I don't like laying this many points too often, but SMU shows value even at this level.

A couple trends of note. SMU is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 following an ATS loss. SMU is also 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games against an opponent with a win percentage of 40% or lower.

Back SMU.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

UNC Wilmington -3.5

The UNC Wilmington Seahawks host the East Tennessee State Bucs here. UNC Wilmington was a young team last year when they won the CAA and played in the NCAA Tournament. The Seahawks went 25-8, and they even gave Duke a scare in their NCAA Tournament contest.

UNC Wilmington is coached by Kevin Keatts, who learned under Louisville coach Rick Pitino. That's a good guy to learn under. Wilmington wins with their tenacious defense, and early in the season I like teams who rely on defense rather than offense since offense takes more time to refine. 

East Tennessee State is a good team as well, but they don't play good competition in the Southern Conference. UNC Wilmington plays in the stronger conference, and I think E Tennessee State is stepping up in class quite a bit here. The Bucs rely heavily on three point shots, and in a game against a really good defense, I don't relying on the long range jumper.

A couple trends of note here. UNC Wilmington is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games. They are also 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. a team from the Southern Conference.

Back UNC Wilmington.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* CBB ATS Play

Marquette -1

Marquette and Michigan play in the semi finals of the 2K Classic on Thursday night and it's Marquette that has the value here. 

While the tests have been sub par, the Golden Eagles haven't had any issues thus far. Marquette is showing how much depth they have here in the early going, which is where they get the huge edge. 

Jajuan Johnson is one player to watch out for here. The senior is not only a leader for this Marquette team, but he's also averaging 17.5 points per game through the first 2 contests. Defensively, he's got 3.5 steals per game, as he has made the lives of opposing offenses miserable. 

Regular season tournaments are also a huge success for Marquette. The Golden Eagles have gone 32-9 since 2004-2005, as they simply don't have any issue on the big stage early in seasons. 

Some trends to note. Golden Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Big Ten. Golden Eagles are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games.

Laying just a single point here, the Golden Eagles have value. They matchup extremely well here and should be able to use their depth to take down the Wolverines here.

Back Marquette ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* CBB ATS Play

Alabama -1

The Crimson Tide welcome in the Dayton Flyers as part of the 24 hours of CBB. The home team laying the point here has the value. 

Alabama isn't going to overplay any sort of revenge spot here, but this is certainly something they've been waiting for. Last season in this same spot, the Dayton Flyers absolutely embarrassed and obliterated the Crimson Tide 80-48. Again, it's certainly not an overplayed revenge spot, but don't thing Alabama head coach Avery Johnson forgot. 

Alabama is much more improved this year, especially on the defensive side of the ball. The Crimson Tide held Coastal Carolina to just 27.4 percent shooting from the field in the season opener, as they have much more length and quickness to the ball. The Crimson Tide will use that same strategy here as they simply swarm to the ball defensively and will use their quickness to get to the bucket offensively. 

Some trends to note. Flyers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Flyers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 road games.

The Flyers are going to struggle here with this Alabama team. Expect the Crimson Tide to really work the ball inside as they are extremely physical and will use that to their advantage. 

Back Alabama ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Western Michigan +6.5
 
The Western Michigan Broncos should be a better team this year. Coach Hawkins has had a lot of success over the years. Last year's team took a dip because they were so inexperienced, but they have a deeper team and should be more consistent this year.

Thomas Wilder is a really good player for the Broncos. Wilder was forced to do too much last year, and Hawkins said that in the preseason this year. Wilder should be more efficient this year as the team around him has improved a lot.

Oakland always has a good program, but I think they are getting too much respect here. Remember, this is a team that Kay Felder carried on his back for the last couple years. Without him, the team certainly doesn't have the same upside.
This is a game between two teams from the same state, and there's plenty of motivation for both teams. I think it stays close all the way.

Western Michigan is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings between these two teams. Grab the points and the underdog.

Take Western Michigan.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* CBB ATS Play

North Carolina -2.5

The Tar Heels and Wildcats meet in the NCAA Championship on Monday night and it's North Carolina who has plenty of value here. 

Villanova does come in off a blowout win over Oklahoma in the Final Four, but this team shot over 70% from the field. A team shooting 70% is something that simply doesn't happen often. Don't erase the fact that nerves will be a factor as this is the biggest stage on the season obviously they'll be playing in.

North Carolina has consistently been a dominant team this year. The Tar Heels have scored no less than 83 points in this tournament as they have been one of the best teams all around. They not only hit the 3 ball, but they also have made it a dominant presence inside, with them getting a lot of 2nd and 3rd chances thanks to their offensive rebounding. 

UNC also has history on their side. They have gone 11-5 against Villanova overall and 5-1 in NCAA Tournament games. While it doesn't mean all that much, it could give a small mental edge to the Tar Heels here. 

Some trends to consider. Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Tar Heels are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.

North Carolina is a better team all around and with their ability to create more than one chance offensively, they get a major advantage here. 

Back North Carolina.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* CBB ATS Play

Villanova -2

The Villanova Wildcats lost 78-55 when they met up with Oklahoma in Hawaii on December 7. Why then would Villanova be the favorite in this game? Because a lot of things have changed since that early season meeting.

Villanova went 4 for 32 from 3 point range in that game. The Wildcats struggled badly with their shot early in the season, but have both improved from long range later in the year and also realized that they need to get the ball inside more often. Oklahoma knocked down 14 of 26 from long range in that first game.

The oddsmakers obviously respect Villanova a great deal at this point to make them a favorite in this rematch. Oklahoma is likely to be the public side in this game because of the attention surrounding Buddy Hield and his amazing performances throughout the NCAA Tournament.

Villanova has more good players than does Oklahoma. Against a good defense, it can be tough for one player to carry a team to victory. Villanova is definitely a good defense.

A few betting trends of note. Oklahoma is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 NCAA Tournament games. Villanova is 34-15-2 ATS in their last 51 non-conference games. Oklahoma is 3-11 ATS in their last 14 vs. a team with a winning record.

Take Villanova.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Nevada -4

The Nevada Wolf Pack have a bright future in store. Eric Musselman is doing a really nice job with this program. Musselman is making waves on the recruiting trail, and this year's Nevada team is playing its best basketball at the right time of the year, so Musselman and his staff must be doing something right when it comes to player development.

Nevada played a very sloppy game last time out and committed 20 turnovers. Despite that, they won at home against Morehead State by 9 points. While Morehead State has a good team, they don't have the overall athleticism that Nevada has on its roster.

The Nevada Wolf Pack have a nice homecourt advantage, and this is both teams final game of the year. Nevada has more momentum coming into this game, and that is important in this spot.

A couple betting trends of note. Nevada is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games. Nevada is also 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games.

Take Nevada.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 7* CBB ATS Play

George Washington +3

The George Washington Colonials have been an under rated team in the post season. George Washington has all the necessary pieces to have post season success. The Colonials take care of the basketball and have multiple scoring options on the floor at all times.

San Diego State had to travel all the way across the country for this game. The Aztecs have been very good defensively this year, but their offense is extremely inconsistent. In a game that is expected to be extremely low scoring, I would not want to lay points with a poor shooting offense at Madison Square Garden in New York City. 

This projects as a game that is back and forth all the way. While many more fans know about the San Diego State program, George Washington has a good team and with the ability to grab a full possession on the underdog I will take this value.

Some trends to consider. Aztecs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games, and are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games following a ATS win. Meanwhile the Colonials are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 non-conference games.

Take George Washington.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS play

Oakland -5

The Oakland Grizzlies have a veteran backcourt that should be geared up for a postseason run. Oakland plays Towson tonight in their first game of the "Vegas 16" (there are only 8 teams in the tournament). 

Towson had a nice season in the CAA this year, but they are stepping up in class here. Oakland is a team that performed extremely well on road and neutral floors in non-conference play, and that's a good indicator when looking at a game like this one.

Motivation is everything in these small postseason tournaments, and Oakland is a very motivated team. Reading from the beat writers for Oakland, you'll find that this team badly wants to keep playing. The Grizzlies tested themselves far more early in the season than did Towson, and that should pay dividends in this game.

Great players have a way of taking over games in the postseason and Kay Felder is the best player in this tournament.

A couple great trends for this one. Oakland is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games. Oakland is 36-15-3 ATS in their last 54 games overall.

Take Oakland.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* CBB ATS Play

Cal-Irvine -3

The Anteaters get set to take on Coastal Carolina in the CIT semi finals and it's Irvine who has the value here laying the small number. 

Irvine has been impressive all season on both ends of the floor, but it's their defense that has really been the major key. This year, Irvine concedes just 66.7 points per game. They held ULL to just 66 points in the quarterfinals win that saw them hold Louisiana Lafayette to just 33% shooting. The Anteaters defense is not just swarming on perimeter shooters, but they also have the length and physical ability to really shut the paint down. 

Alex Young will be the difference maker offensively, as he has stepped it up and flourished in the CIT. Young turned in performances of 19 points and 21 points in the last two games and in his 21 point performance, Young added 8 rebounds. He's hit some clutch shots, especially down the stretch to really be a leader on this Irvine team. 

On the Coastal side of things, this team really hasn't done too much impressively this year. They shoot at just a 43.9% rate and from behind the arc things get ugly at just 33.9%. They have the ability to really go on cold streaks and those should be expected here against a solid defensive team in Irvine. 

Some trends to consider. Anteaters are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 Sunday games. Anteaters are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games.

Expect Irvine to really shut this Coastal team down, en route to covering the small number and moving on.

Back Cal-Irvine.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play

Kansas -2.5

The Kansas Jayhawks look like the best team in the country right now. Kansas withstood a really strong first half effort from Maryland on Thursday night, and then they blew out the Terrapins in the second half.

Kansas is arguably the most balanced team in the country. Perry Ellis leads a very good frontcourt. The backcourt is extremely deep and any one of the Jayhawks backcourt players can take over the game at any time.

While Villanova has shot the ball extremely well in the NCAA Tournament thus far, this is by far their biggest test. Kansas ranks in the top five in the nation on defense, and the Jayhawks aren't going to make it easy on the Wildcats.

Villanova's shooting percentages have been astronomical in the last couple games, and it's hard to have that kind of performance three games in a row. Kansas is slightly better in all aspects of the game, and I give them the coaching edge with Bill Self.

A couple betting trends to consider. Kansas is 19-7 ATS in their last 26 non-conference games. Kansas is 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games overall.

Take Kansas.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Oregon Ducks +1

The #1 seed in the West meets with the #2 seed as the Oregon Ducks and Oklahoma Sooners get set for an Elite 8 battle. The #1 seed catches a point here, making this team very valuable. 

Oregon has looked exceptionally well in this tournament. This team really has used the run and gun style to really pick apart opponents. It was very productive against the Blue Devils in the Sweet 16 as they got plenty of wide open dunks and even turned them into And 1's. 

Just because this Ducks team runs and guns, doesn't mean they aren't focused on the defensive end. In fact, this team was a top tier team in the Pac-12 on the defensive end. The Ducks have given up an average of just 66.9 points on the neutral site games. 

They key here will be stopping Buddy Hield. Yes, the Sooners do have more weapons, but this Oklahoma team will only go as far as he takes them when it's all said and done. With that, the Ducks have the length and physicality to really slow Hield down. This isn't the most ideal matchup for the star Oklahoma product, which will really play to the advantage of the Ducks. 

Some trends to consider. Ducks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Ducks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 NCAA Tournament games.

This Oregon team is far better than pinned. They aren't a number 1 seed by accident. Look for them to really use their pace and high pressured defense to cause a lot of problems for Oklahoma here.

Back Oregon.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* CBB ATS Play

Gonzaga -4

The Gonzaga Bulldogs underachieved during the regular season. They are peaking at the right time now though! Gonzaga stomped Seton Hall and then beat down Utah in their first two games in the NCAA Tournament. While there were a lot of questions about this team during the season, it is a sign of a well-coached team when they are playing their best basketball of the year in late March.

Syracuse shouldn't have been in the NCAA Tournament, but now they got into the Sweet 16. How did they do it?

A very easy draw. Dayton was badly banged up late in the year and not playing well at all. Then Syracuse got a gift when MTSU upset Michigan State. MTSU had nothing left after that epic upset and Syracuse waltzed into the Sweet 16.

Domantas Sabonis and Kyle Wiltjer are a great pair to have to beat this Syracuse zone. Sabonis should do some great work on the glass here, and Wiltjer is one of the best outside shooters in college basketball. 

Gonzaga's defensive numbers are almost identical to Syracuse's numbers, but the Zags have the much better offense.

A couple betting trends for this one. Gonzaga is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games. Gonzaga is also 4-1 ATS in their last 5 NCAA Tournament games.

Take Gonzaga.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* CBB ATS Play

Virginia Cavaliers -5

The 1 seed gets set to take on Iowa State on Friday in the Sweet 16 and the Cavaliers hold tremendous value here.

Virginia remained poised and calm during their come from behind win against Butler in the Round of 32. Virginia trailed at the break and with the game going back and forth all throughout the 2nd half, the Cavaliers used their suffocating defense to pull away. 

Virginia has been absolutely dominant on the defensive end, actually one of the best in the NCAA as they allow just 59.5 points per game. 

The Cavaliers have one of the best G/F tandems as well with Malcolm Brogdon and Anthony Gill. Brogdon has averaged 18.6 points per game to go along with 4 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He was the main reasoning behind the 2nd half surge against Butler as he put in 22 points and added 5 assists and 5 rebounds. Gill on the other hand averages 13.6 points per game to go along with 6.2 rebounds. Gill has turned in a pair of 19 point performances and added a combined 15 rebounds. 

Some trends to consider. Cavaliers are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Cavaliers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.

Look for the Cavaliers to really step it up defensively here as they hold the Cyclones down and cover the number here.

Back Virginia.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* CBB ATS Play

Oregon Ducks -3

The Ducks and Blue Devils meet in the Sweet 16 and the #1 seed in the West has a lot of value laying the low number here. 

This has been Oregon's season. The Ducks have matched a school record in wins and this is certainly the year for the Ducks to make a move. 

Oregon showed how poised they are as they trailed #8 seed St. Joes by 7 with just 5 minutes to go before hitting a pair of clutch threes down the stretch to come from behind. The win showed just how good Oregon has been this season as they have the most threatening inside out game that offers a lot of speed that the opposition simply cannot keep up with. 

Oregon's offensive efficiency comes from the production from many players like Casey Benson, Dillon Brooks, and Elgin Cook. 

The key for Oregon will be to grab the early lead. This season they have gone 25-0 when leading at the half. 

Some trends to consider. Ducks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 NCAA Tournament games. Ducks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.

Oregon has a major advantage here with their offensive run and gun play and with the way they can shoot the ball and score in bunches, this one belongs to them. 

Back Oregon.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 6* CBB ATS Play

Oklahoma -2.5

The Oklahoma Sooners have one of the best players in the country in Buddy Hield. Alex Caruso will likely try to guard him for Texas A&M here. Caruso has been needed on the offensive end lately, and putting in so much of an effort on the defensive end could hurt his offense here.

Texas A&M is very fortunate to be where they are today. Northern Iowa couldn't throw an inbounds pass to save their lives late and that ended up beating them. Texas A&M isn't a bad team, but the schedule they played against in the SEC doesn't impress me very much.

Oklahoma went through a brutal schedule in the Big 12.

While the Sooners didn't finish the season with momentum, playing against the best teams in the country does a good job of getting you ready for the tournament. The Sooners have a lot of experienced players, and I think this is a spot where that helps them a lot.

A good stat for this one: Oklahoma is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. the SEC. 

Lay the short number.

Take Oklahoma.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Miami +4

The Miami Hurricanes were really impressive in knocking off Wichita State last game. The key for Miami was the play of Angel Rodriguez. Rodriguez is a streaky player, and with him coming into this game with momentum, it's a good sign for the Hurricanes.

Villanova finally broke into the Sweet 16, and the Wildcats were pretty pumped about it after the game. The Wildcats played what Jay Wright called their best half of the season in the first half of their game against Iowa. While this is the NCAA Tournament, I do believe there is a slight letdown factor when you consider how badly Villanova wanted to reach the Sweet 16. Miami did less celebrating after their most recent win.

I really like Jim Larranaga as the head coach for Miami, and I believe he gives the Hurricanes an edge over Jay Wright at Villanova. Miami plays at a slow tempo and that usually makes for some very close games. 

There's nothing to suggest that Villanova should be trusting laying this many points to a very good team.

A couple trends of note. Miami is 13-4 ATS in their last 17 non-conference games. Also, Villanova is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. the ACC.

Take Miami.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* CBB ATS Play

Ohio Bobcats -3.5

The Bobcats welcome in Morehead State for some CBI action on Wednesday and the home team in OU has a lot of value to work with here.

Home court advantage plays a big role here. The Bobcats have gone 16-2 SU this season in Ohio and have been a solid ATS team going 10-4 inside the Convocation Center. As for Morehead State, the Eagles have been a mediocre road team, going just 7-9 SU. Offense has been a major problem for them as they average under 70 points per road game.

Ohio has been a very solid team this year as they finished 23-11 and 18-12 ATS as they average nearly 79 points per game.

Antonio Campbell will be the difference maker here. The Ohio F has played exceptionally well through the first two rounds of this tournament, going for 11 and 8 in the opening game, and then following that up with 17 points, 19 rebound performance.

Some trends to consider. Bobcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. Bobcats are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games.

Look for OU to use that home court advantage and behind Antonio Campbell, move on here by covering the number.

Back Ohio.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 7* CBB ATS Play

Ball State +7.5

The Ball State Cardinals have played two overtime games in their two postseason games. They have a double overtime road win over Tennessee State and then an overtime come from behind win over Tennessee Martin. 

For some teams back to back overtime games could be a problem, but Ball State has a deep bench, and a bunch of guys will get playing time here. Ball State is a member of the MAC. While the MAC isn't a great conference, it is usually underrated by many. 

Columbia thumped Norfolk State in their first postseason game, but I don't think that has any predictive value toward this game. Norfolk State plays in the MEAC, which is one of the weakest conferences in college basketball. Columbia should get a much tougher test here against a Ball State team that is very good on the defensive end of the court.

A good stat backing this one: Ball State is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. 

Take Ball State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

BYU Cougars -4.5

The Cougars get set to take on Creighton in the NIT quarterfinals, and the home team laying the points has the value. 

First off, Creighton is extremely thin right now in terms of their players. They'll be missing guard Isaiah Zierden, who was putting up 10.2 points per game on the season, along with G Malik Albert, who underwent an MRI and isn't expect to play here. 

For BYU senior Kyle Collinsworth has really rallied this team. Not only has he dominated the first two games of the NIT tournament, but he is also pumping his teammates up. Collinsworth told his teammates, "either put your head down and quit, or create a new opportunity." The Cougars have certainly created a new opportunity, dominating right now.

Home court has also been a huge advantage this season. The Cougars have gone 16-2 on the year and are averaging 85 points to just the 70 they allow. 

Some trends to consider. Cougars are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss. Cougars are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games.

BYU is in a rhythm right now where they simply cannot be stopped. Look for them to really come out firing here and take care of business at home.

Back BYU.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 7* CBB ATS Play

Valparaiso -4.5

The Valparaiso Crusaders host an NIT game against St. Mary's on Tuesday night. The Crusaders were definitely one of the best teams left out of the NCAA Tournament, as were the Gaels from St. Mary's. This year's selection committee didn't like the mid-majors, and these teams were left out.

St. Mary's hasn't played all that well in the postseason so far. The Gaels were fortunate to win at home against New Mexico State, and then played slightly better in a win over a mediocre Georgia team last game. They step up in class in a big way against Valparaiso, and the Crusaders have a very good home court advantage.

Valparaiso has comfortable wins in each of their first two games in the NIT, and the Crusaders are a more well-balanced team than St. Mary's. If the Gaels aren't knocking down their jump shots, they will struggle here. Valparaiso has a lot of length and they definitely will be one of the best defenses St. Mary's has played this year.

Some trends to consider. Valparaiso is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games, are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600, and Valparaiso is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home

Take Valparaiso.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Nevada -5

The Eastern Washington Eagles were a great home team this year, but they haven't proven much on the road.

Eastern Washington takes a bunch of long range jumpers, and those are often tougher to hit when not playing on a floor that you are familiar with.

Nevada's Marqueze Coleman is expected to play in this one after missing time with an injury of late. The Wolf Pack are a deeper and more physical team than Eastern Washington. Eastern Washington has one good big man (Jois) and he is injured and is a game time decision for this contest.

Some betting trends to consider. Nevada is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games. Eastern Washington is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Mountain West. Eastern Washington is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games against a team with a winning record.

Nevada plays great defense and this time of the year it is usually defense that carries you rather than jump shooting. Even though the Mountain West wasn't great this year, Nevada still played a much more difficult schedule than their foes from Eastern Washington did while in the Big Sky Conference.

Take Nevada.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* CBB ATS Play

South Carolina Gamecocks -4

The Gamecocks were snubbed of an NCAA Tournament spot, but that didn't stop them from having the motivation in the NIT opening round. South Carolina looked like a team with a purpose against as they routed High Point by 22 points in the first round. Here they lay a small number at home, making them a valuable bet. 

South Carolina meant all business in the opening round as they not only looked like they wanted to send a message, but they also took out some frustrations for not making the tournament. 

South Carolina also feels pretty comfortable playing in the NIT as they have gone 22-9 all time in their NIT career, with 2 titles and 1 runner up under their belt. 

The Gamecocks key to success has been the contributions of many players pitching in. They got 50 points combined from two players against High Point and then their backcourt also contributed 14 assists. This team is clicking on all cylinders right now and doesn't show any signs of slowing down. 

Some trends to consider. Gamecocks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Monday games. Gamecocks are 21-5 ATS in their last 26 non-conference games.

Look for South Carolina to get another whole team contribution as they use that combined with their home court advantage to cruise to a win, covering the number. 

Back South Carolina. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* CBB ATS Play

Oregon Ducks -6.5

The Ducks get a Round of 32 date with St. Joe's and it's the 1 seed who has the value here. 

While St. Joe's has been impressive this year, the Ducks have been far more tested and have passed those tests many times. It started with an absolute route of the Utah Utes in the Pac-12 title game and they followed that up with a Round of 64 route against Holy Cross. 

Oregon also got the benefit of their players getting some rest. The Ducks saw nobody play more than 26 minutes, as their starters weren't needed for much of the 2nd half. That is a giant plus for them as with games being so close in time, getting that extra rest is extremely valuable. 

Look for Oregon to really use their tempo here to dominate Joe's. In their last two wins thats been their key to success as neither Utah nor Holy Cross could keep up with them.

Some trends to consider. Ducks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Ducks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.

Oregon is far more talented and stronger than this St. Joe's team. Look for them to use every bit of their speed and height advantage as they run the Hawks right out of the gym. 

Back Oregon.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* CBB ATS Play

Xavier -4.5
 
The Xavier Musketeers still aren't getting the respect they deserve. We had Xavier on Friday night against Weber State when they covered, and we'll back them again here. This is one of the most overlooked number two seeds I can remember in quite a while.

Xavier played in a much improved Big East Conference this year, while Wisconsin played in a Big Ten Conference that was clearly overrated based on their NCAA Tournament performance so far. The Badgers were extremely fortunate to get through their first round matchup against Pittsburgh.

Wisconsin will do their very best to "ugly up" this game and get Xavier out of a rhythm. One of the primary reasons to like Xavier in this one is their ability to score with so many different people. Wisconsin's offense often gets bogged down. Xavier has a much deeper and more well-balanced team.

Some trends to consider. Xavier is 21-4-1 ATS in their last 26 NCAA Tournament games. Xavier is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 vs. the Big Ten Conference. Wisconsin is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Big East.

Take Xavier.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play

Utah +1

Utah and Gonzaga meet in the Round of 32 and the Utes have a lot of value here.

The Utes come into this one not only hot, but they've played much better this season. Utah has one of the best big men in the nation in Jacob Poeltl and he proved that in the win over Fresno State. Poeltl went for 16 points and 18 rebounds in the win as the Pac-12 Player of the Year was unstoppable. 

Utah also has a solid back court with Brandon Taylor and Lorenzo Bonam, who both dominated in the Fresno State matchup.

As far as Gonzaga is concerned, this was a bubble team that would have missed out on the tourney had they not won their conference. The Bulldogs had zero quality wins this year and when put up against top teams in the nation they flopped. 

Some trends to consider. Utes are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Utes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.

Expect Utah to really impose their will in the paint as they match up very well Gonzaga. 

Back Utah. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* CBB ATS Play

Texas Longhorns -4

The Longhorns get set to take on the Northern Iowa Panthers in the Round of 64 and the Longhorns hold tremendous value here. 

Texas was in one of the toughest conferences in the Big 12 and was right in the middle of everything. They competed with every team thrown their way and never got blown out, despite playing the top tier teams. 

Texas also played the entire season without senior center Cameron Ridley and since his return to the lineup. Ridley offers more depth to this and also a dominant inside presence. He helps the cause out defensively as Texas is 2nd in the Big 12 in blocked shots and 4th in defense as they allow just 68.1 points per game. 

Also giving them a solid advantage is their head coach, Shaka Smart. Smart continued to take a mid major team in VCU to the tournament year after and year and continued to cause havoc. Smart finished with 7 wins. 

Some trends to consider. Longhorns are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Longhorns are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.

The Longhorns certainly have the advantage here as they are much better all around team. Look for them to really put the clamps down defensively on they Northern Iowa team. 

Back Texas.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Friday 8* CBB ATS Play

Xavier -13

The Xavier Musketeers are flying under the radar. They lost a couple times to Seton Hall in the last two weeks, but Xavier has proven over the course of the season that they are one of the best teams in the country.

One of my favorite things about this Xavier team is their overall balance. There really is no weakness on this team. Xavier is very good at just about everything. Most teams in the NCAA Tournament have some spots that are clear weaknesses. The Musketeers have great guard play and solid big men as well. They are efficient on both offense and defense.

Weber State hasn't played anyone this year. Weber State didn't play a top 50 team all year. While Weber State has a future NBA player in Joel Bolomboy, they don't have the depth necessary to beat a team like Xavier.

A couple betting trends to consider. Xavier is a whopping 20-5-2 ATS in their last 27 NCAA Tournament games. Xavier is 19-9 ATS in their last 28 games vs. a team with a winning record.

Xavier's 1-3-1 zone defense can really throw off opposing offenses. Xavier isn't getting enough respect here.

Lay the points. Take Xavier.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CBB ATS Play

Michigan State -18

The Spartans open up Round of 64 play against the MTSU Blue Raiders and this could not be a better matchup for this Spartans team. 

Michigan State is a heck of a lot more physical and tough than MTSU. The Spartans use Matt Costello (10.4 PPG, 8.2 RPG) and Deyonta Davis (7.4 PPG, 5.5 RPG) down low and they have a lot of height. On the Blue Raiders side of things, their tallest guy is 6'7. It's safe to say the Spartans will dominate the paint. 

The Spartans also have a major advantage in the aspect that they're really good in March. This team just knows when to turn it up. Michigan State has won 10 of 11 and 9 straight as they swept through the Big Ten tourney with rather ease. 

They also have one of the best coaches in Tom Izzo. in the month of March, Izzo has gone 100-42. 

Some trends to consider.  Spartans are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games overall. Spartans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Friday games.

Michigan State is just so more physical and much more talented here. Look for them to run away with this Round of 64 game with rather ease. 

Back Michigan State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* CBB ATS Play

Providence -1.5

The Friars get set to take on USC in a 9 vs. 8 matchup and it's Providence who holds value here. 

Providence comes into this one playing very well as they've won 4 of their last 5 with the lone loss being to Villanova in the Big East tourney. The Friars gave Nova all they could handle and fell just short in the end. Providence has covered in their last 5 games and have been a solid 18-14 ATS overall this season. 

USC can pin their success at their home play. They were dominant at home, but the road was such a sketchy place for them. They were 5-10 SU away from home and 6-9 ATS. While they are listed as the "home team" the game is being played at PNC Arena, a neutral site. 

Defense is where the Friars hold a major advantage. Providence has held the opposition to just 69 points per game and that comes from a very high pressured strategy. They average roughly 7 steals per game, which is very impressive. 

Some trends to consider. USC is 2-6 ATS in their last 8. Providence is 5-0 ATS in their last 5. USC is 2-5 SU in their last 7. 

The Friars come into this one playing much better and their defensive play is what will win this game. They close out so well on shooters and do not let teams get to the basket easily. With that, laying the small number is the way to go.

Back Providence. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Thursday 9* CBB ATS Play

Miami -14

The Buffalo Bulls and Miami Hurricanes meet on Thursday in a 14 vs. 3 seed matchup. Buffalo got hot and made a nice run through the MAC Tournament, but there is nothing from their regular season body of work that would suggest they could play with Miami in this game.

Buffalo had a rough time hanging around with any quality teams in their non-conference slate this year. They lost by 19 at Old Dominion. They lost by 22 at St. Joe's. They lost by 21 at VCU. Buffalo simply couldn't match the level of the top teams they played this season.

Miami won the early season tournament in Puerto Rico by beating down Utah, Mississippi State, and Butler on neutral floors. The Hurricanes level of play dipped a bit in the middle of the year, but they are back to playing very well late in the season. They have a good coach and some good guards, and those are two big keys in March.

Take Miami.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* CBB ATS Play

Iona +8 

The Iona Gaels have a lot of talent, and they might have the best player on the floor in A.J. English. English is a future NBA player who can really fill it up. He can shoot it from outside, and he is the type of guy who can create his own shot.

What has Iowa State done to show they can win on a neutral floor? Iowa State was great at home this year, but there is a big difference between playing a game in Denver, Colorado against Iona and playing at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones lost 11 games and struggled badly away from home.

Iona is a veteran team that isn't going to be overwhelmed by the moment. That's important because there are a lot of the smaller schools that aren't able to get past that problem.  The Gaels also closed the season playing their best basketball of the year.

Some trends to consider, Iona is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games. Iona is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.

Take Iona.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* CBB ATS Play

Butler -4

The Butler Bulldogs have a nice trio of stars in Jones, Martin, and Dunham. This is a team that has been a bit up and down this year, but Butler is a team with a nice veteran core that can be trusted in the postseason. They'll go up against Tubby Smith's Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Texas Tech was a nice story this year, but a close look at their performance away from home this year makes me think they aren't quite as good as they looked in the middle of the year. They lost to teams like Kansas State and Arkansas on the road this year. They had just one good road win (Baylor).

The Big East is definitely a much better conference than they have been in the past, and Butler is being overlooked by too many people now. When you have three very good scoring options on the floor at all times, it is tough on the opposing defense.

Some betting trends to consider in this game. Butler is 21-6-1 ATS in their last 28 NCAA Tournament games. Butler is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Big 12. Texas Tech is 3-13 ATS in their last 16 neutral site games.

Take Butler.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Belmont +7

Belmont and Georgia meet in the first round of the NIT and it's certainly a motivation factor here that gives the visitors a lot of value. 

Georgia made a late season run at trying to gain an at large bid and had Kentucky on the ropes in the semi finals of the SEC tourney. However, at about the 10 minute mark of the 2nd half, they completely collapsed and so did their NCAA Tournament chances. 

Belmont on the other hand should be a bit disappointed too here, but this team knows any kind of postseason is good for their program. Belmont won the regular season title in the Ohio Valley Conference and were upset by Austin Peay who will be representing the conference. The Bruins had a quality season as they upset Marquette and did run off a stretch where they won nine in a row. 

Belmont has no problem scoring either. This team averages 83 points per game and really likes to push the tempo which gives them an advantage against a Bulldogs defense that isn't used to the run and gun style of offense. 

Some trends to consider. Bruins are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game. Bruins are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Belmont doesn't back down from anyone, just ask Marquette. Expect them to come out firing here and really give the Bulldogs fits here.

Back Belmont.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Connecticut -5

The Huskies and Tigers go at it in the AAC Title game and it's the favorites who have tremendous value here.

With a spot in the tourney on the line, the Huskies have plenty of experience in this position. Uconn has been in all the high pressured situations you can think of in the past seasons and this spot is no different. 

The Huskies are on fire right now as well. After a 4 overtime win over Cincinnati, they showed no signs of slowing down as they routed top seeded Temple by 15 points on Saturday. With their win over the Owls, the Huskies may have locked in an at large bid, but they can control their own destiny here and roll right into the tourney with a win. 

Uconn took both regular season meetings, which includes a 20 point road win in Memphis last time these two teams met. Uconn dominated the boards and held Memphis to under 40% shooting in the win.

Some trends to consider. Huskies are 35-15-1 ATS in their last 51 neutral site games. Tigers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.

The Huskies are much more experienced situationally and should have no problem taking care of business here.

Back Uconn.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play

St. Joe's +4

The VCU Rams rely heavily on their defensive pressure to force turnovers and get easy buckets. VCU isn't a very good team in the halfcourt on offense, and that should be a big issue for them against St. Joe's in the Atlantic 10 final on Sunday.

St. Joe's turns the ball over less than any other team in the conference, and they have guards who are well equipped to handle the pressure. The Hawks have been playing some excellent basketball down the stretch. They've beaten Dayton twice in the last three weeks, and the Flyers are an excellent team that plays very well in March.

VCU deserves to be the favorite because of their body of work, but St. Joe's recent performances have been awfully impressive. The Rams should be a very small favorite. Getting this many points, I'll gladly grab the underdog.

A couple trends to consider for this game. The underdog is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 between these teams. St. Joe's is 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 games.

Take St. Joe's.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* CBB ATS Play

Oregon Ducks -1.5

The Ducks take on the 2 seed Utah in the Pac-12 Championship and Oregon holds value here at this low of a number. The Ducks have a chance to grab a 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but will certainly need a Pac-12 Championship if they want to show the committee they deserve it. 

Oregon swept the season series and did it with rather ease. They handled Utah by 10 at home and also took care of business on the road by 18 points. The Ducks defense stepped up in both games, slowing down Utah's 7 footer. 

Utah has also struggled against the Ducks head to head for many seasons. In the past 5 seasons, the Utes have gone just 1-9 head to head in this series. 

Oregon has also had their offense going nuts lately. They put up 83 in the win over Washington and then followed that up with a 95 point performance against Arizona. The Ducks 'have had both the inside and outside game working as they have caused so many problems with their ball movement. 

Some trends to consider. Utes are 0-5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Ducks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Pacific-12.

Look for Oregon to really push the tempo here and with a 1 seed chance on the line, they should be able to handle business.

Back Oregon.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* CBB ATS Play

Texas A&M -4

The Aggies get set to take on Florida and the number 1 seed in the SEC Tournament holds tremendous value here. 

The Aggies come into this one hot, winners of 6 straight games and continue to look for a better and better seed in the NCAA tournament. They'll get a very tired Florida team who had a hard fought battle with Arkansas yesterday, which will certainly lead to some fatigue, especially in the 2nd half. 

Texas A&M relies heavily on their duo of Jalen Jones and Danuel House to get their offense going and the duo did just that against Florida in the regular season this season. The two had a combined 48 points to lead the way in a win over the Gators. Expect those two to have another big game here today as they took advantage of their ability to create space and get themselves open looks in the meeting earlier this season.

A&M is also very stingy on defense. This team allows just 65 points per game, which is near the top in the conference. They like to run and get out in transition, but will always have five guys behind the ball on defense regardless of the pace. 

Some trends to consider. Aggies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Southeastern. Aggies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.

The Aggies march on with a dominant performance here against a very tired Florida team. 

Back Texas A&M.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CBB ATS Play

USF +11.5

The USF Bulls got a nice win over East Carolina yesterday. Temple has been off for a bit now, and this could be a spot where the Owls are actually at a disadvantage for not having played recently. USF got into a nice rhythm on Thursday.

USF and Temple have played two relatively close games this year, and while Temple is a good team, they aren't a team that blows people out very often at all. The Owls offense isn't any good, and South Florida does work hard on the defensive end.

USF is close to home here, while Temple is a long way away from home. There is a bit of a homecourt advantage here for the Bulls. While I don't think Temple is going to lose this game, I think this is just too many points to pass up in what should be a low scoring game between two good defensive teams.

Some trends to consider. The Owls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record, are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win, and are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 overall. The Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

Take South Florida.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* CBB ATS Play

Georgia State -2.5

The Georgia State Panthers made a tremendous run last year. R.J. Hunter and Ron Hunter were the stars of the opening days in the NCAA Tournament. Georgia State hasn't been even close to that level this year, partially because R.J. Hunter is now in the NBA. Still, this Panthers team has a lot of talent.

Georgia State didn't play up to their potential throughout the course of the season, but this is a good spot for them to put forth a good effort. The Panthers showed signs of playing better in their last few games of the season. 

Additionally, despite Georgia State being so bad throughout the regular season, they did beat Texas State in both meetings. Texas State has a horrible time scoring the basketball, and that plays right into the hands of this Georgia State team.

Some trends to consider. Panthers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 90 points in their previous game.

The Panthers put together a nice game in a win or go home spot. Their past experience should help here.

Take Georgia State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Ole Miss Rebels -2.5

The Rebels open up SEC tournament play with the Alabama Crimson Tide and it's Ole Miss who has the major edge here. 

From the motivation factor, the Rebels have a lot higher will to win here. Ole Miss has grabbed another 20 win season, but despite that, they are really on the outside looking in as far as the tournament is concerned. While a win over Alabama may not be enough still, they would get Kentucky next, which would give them that chance to grab another quality win. 

Ole Miss also has the leader scorer in the SEC in Stefan Moody. He has been quite the difference maker for this team and really can take a game over. Moody has averaged 23.1 points per game, which ranks 7th in the nation. 

Look for Sebastian Saiz to be the game changer here. He had a stellar performance against Bama this season as he went for 21 points and 16 rebounds, causing many problems in the paint on both side of the floor. 

Some trends to consider. Crimson Tide are 0-3-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings. Rebels are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall.

With the motivation high for Ole Miss and their playmaking ability from both the paint and behind the arc, the Rebels at this low of a line hold plenty of value here. 

Back Ole Miss.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* CBB ATS Play

Central Michigan -6

The Central Michigan Chippewas are a difficult matchup for the Bowling Green Falcons. Bowling Green can defend the paint just fine, but they aren't good at getting out on shooters. Central Michigan is loaded with all kinds of good shooters. 

Central Michigan beat Bowling Green easily in both regular season games. While some would say that means this is a spot to Bowling Green, we are looking to back the team that has proven they are much better. The Chippewas had injury concerns for much of the season and that held them back a bit, but they are healthy now and they have a high upside.

Bowling Green finished the season in ugly fashion. The Falcons pulled off an upset against Kent State in the first round of the MAC Tournament, but the task will be much tougher against a team with outside shooters as good as Central Michigan's. 

The Chippewas should run away with this one.

A couple trends to back this one. Bowling Green is 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games. Central Michigan is 15-6 ATS in their last 21 vs. Bowling Green.

Take Central Michigan.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Illinois -8.5

The Illinois Fighting Illini aren't a good team, but they are a lot better than Minnesota, especially Minnesota in the shape that they are in now. Minnesota's Joey King is expected to miss this one with an injury. Minnesota also kicked four key players off the team recently.

How has Minnesota been without those key guys? The only game where King and the dismissed players were all missing was at Rutgers. Remember, Rutgers had zero wins in the Big Ten Conference before that game. Rutgers pummeled Minnesota in that game by a score of 75-52.

Illinois won at Minnesota earlier this year, and that was when Minnesota was at full strength. The five guys who are missing are with quite a few points to the number here.

Some trends to consider. Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 neutral site contests. Minnesota is also 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games against Illinois.

Take Illinois.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 7* CBB ATS Play

Western Kentucky -7.5

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have proven to be a very good tournament team in the past few years. Go back and look and you'll see that Western Kentucky has been at their best in these conference tournaments under Coach Harper. There is no reason to expect anything different here.

The North Texas Mean Green were terrible away from home this year. This is a neutral site game that will be played in front of very few people. I'm not sure North Texas is even that motivated for this game. It is a team that seems ready to be done with this disappointing season.

Western Kentucky could be a sleeper in this Conference USA Tournament, and the Hilltoppers have the balance needed to take over in this game.

Some trends to consider. North Texas is an ugly 3-14 ATS in their last 17 vs. a team with a winning record. North Texas is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games. Western Kentucky is 35-16 ATS in their last 51 neutral site games.

Take Western Kentucky.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Syracuse Orange +2.5

The 8 and 9 seeds get things going in the ACC Tournament as the Syracuse Orange and Pittsburgh Panthers meet on Wednesday afternoon. A lot more than just a chance to advance is on the line as both teams are certainly on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament, meaning a win or loss here can make or break these teams. 

While both teams really stumbled down the stretch, it was Syracuse who got a lot more production from various players, rather than just 1 or 2 guys. Michael Gbinije earned 2nd team honors in the ACC as he averaged 17.6 points per game and shot 40% from behind the arc.

Also stepping up down the stretch of the season was freshman Tyler Lydon. The freshman shot 22 of 39 from the field over the final 4 games of the season, while averaging 15 points.

The Orange have a compliment of shooters who can really hit the 3 ball too. They featured 3 players who made 66, 78, and 81 three pointers on the season. 

Some trends to consider. Orange are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Panthers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

This one is going to be a solid battle, but it's the Orange who will have the advantage here because of their ability to shoot the 3 and control the paint. Look for them to come away here with a win and advance to the third round.

Back Syracuse.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Gonzaga Bulldogs -2

Gonzaga and St. Mary's meet once again in the Conference Championship and revenge is on the plate for the Bulldogs as they look to avenge two losses to St. Mary's this season. 

First off, both of those regular season losses for Gonzaga have certainly made them a bubble team. Gonzaga has played extremely well, but failed to grab a much needed resume boosting win when the opportunities came about. That means, to make it 18 straight seasons of participating in the Big Dance, Gonzaga may need to just win the conference here as an at large is sketchy. 

The good news for Gonzaga? Their offense looked phenomenal against BYU on Monday night. They had their inside and outside game working, which will certainly give them some momentum heading into this one. 

Kyle Wiltjer will be the difference maker here. He averaged only 9.5 points in the meetings with St. Mary's this season. Wiltjer went 5 for 7 from behind the arc and totaled 29 points in the victory over BYU on Monday. 

Some trends to consider. Bulldogs are 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings. Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. West Coast.

Expect Gonzaga to come out for this one really fired up. They know they're a bubble team and with the dominance they've had, especially in this spot, they know it's time to take business into their own hands. 

Back Gonzaga.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 7* CBB ATS Play

Green Bay Phoenix PK

The Horizon League Championship features two underdogs that got through the semi finals and the game opens at a PK. 

These teams are nearly identical, thus the line opening at a PK, as they both took the home game in the head to head series this season. However, the Phoenix roll in playing better and looking the more impressive of the two teams. 

Wright State defeated Oakland in the Semis, but they didn't look anything special on the offense end. Despite facing a bad defensive team in Oakland, the Raiders only managed to score 59 points. The Phoenix on the other hand, did go to overtime, but put up 99 points against a very impressive Valpo defense. Had the opponents been flipped, it's fair to say we wouldn't see Wright State in this spot. 

Green Bay has also been the much better team in terms of ATS. The Phoenix have gone 19-10-2 on the season, while Wright State has flopped going 14-16-1. 

Some trends to consider. Raiders are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games. Raiders are 1-6 ATS in the third game of a 3-in-5 days situation.

Wright State doesn't play well when games are this cluttered together and combine that with the Phoenix length and size, we should see the Raiders really struggle on the offensive side of the ball. With that, expect Wisconsin Green Bay to really control this game, especially in the paint.

Back Wisconsin Green Bay.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Gonzaga Bulldogs -3

The Gonzaga Bulldogs get set to take on BYU in the WCC Conference tourney on Monday night. Gonzaga has certainly underachieved this year and is on the bubble right now. Right now, the only way to feel safe is to win the conference and that starts by going through BYU. 

Gonzaga has won 3 straight games and one of those wins includes a 71-68 victory at BYU. 

The Bulldogs got things started off in the conference tourney on the right foot with a blowout win over Portland. Gonzaga dominated in every aspect of the game, en route to a 92-67 win. It's actually exactly what the Zags needed as they got their confidence up as they get set for what is likely two very tough match ups, pending a win obviously here first. 

BYU has played the Zags tough, but this is certainly the time where Gonzaga will step up. They've been notorious for winning this conference and that experience comes into play in games such as these. 

Some trends to consider. Bulldogs are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 Monday games. Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. West Coast.

Look for Gonzaga to use their stellar defense (that allows just 65 points per game) as they really shut down BYU and continue their dominance in the conference tourney with another win, covering the very small number here. 

Back Gonzaga.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 7* CBB ATS Play

Pepperdine +7

The Pepperdine Waves beat St. Mary's twice during the regular season and are now a 7 point underdog here on a neutral floor. Of course I realize there's plenty of revenge built up when it comes to St. Mary's wanting this game, but I think that theory has inflated this number.

Why wouldn't Pepperdine want this game badly as well? After all, their only chance to get to the NCAA Tournament is to win the West Coast Conference Tournament. The Waves have a well-balanced team that has given St. Mary's trouble with their inside game. Stacy Davis is one of the most underrated players in the country.

St. Mary's relies heavily on three-point shooting, and Pepperdine does a good job closing out on shooters. The Gaels struggled in their game against Loyola Marymount before eventually pulling away in the final few minutes. Pepperdine should give them a much tougher test.

Some trends to consider. Pepperdine is 33-16-2 ATS in their last 51 vs. a team with a 60% win percentage or higher. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between these two teams.

Take Pepperdine.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* CBB ATS Play

Wisconsin +6

The Wisconsin Badgers defense is elite this season. Greg Gard deserves a ton of credit for turning this team around this year. When Bo Ryan left in the middle of the season, Wisconsin looked like they were going to have a forgettable season.

Instead, Wisconsin went back to the basics and toughened up on the defensive end. Wisconsin is playing that typical style of Badgers basketball that they seemed to get away from for a while.

Purdue is a quality team, but their defense has slipped throughout the course of the year. Additionally, the Boilermakers offense does struggle at times when they play against teams with quality post defenders like Wisconsin's.

Wisconsin is playing about as well as anyone in the country in the last few games, especially on the defensive end.

Some trends to consider. The Badgers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win, are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.

This should be a close one all the way, so I'm happy to grab the six points.

Take Wisconsin.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play

Iona Gaels +1

The semi finals of the MAAC Tournament features Iona vs. Siena and the Gaels hold value here in this one. 

The teams split the season series as the Gaels won by 6 on the road and fell by 3 at home. This matchup is a very close one as both teams play very similar styles of offense. 

Where the Gaels have the advantage? Their ball movement is phenomenal and they really never force any shots. The Gaels rank 18th in the nation with 17.0 assists per game. Because of their ball movement, they always find the open guy with one extra pass. This team averages 79.6 points, which is good enough 38th in the country. 

Look for senior AJ English to be the difference maker here. English averages 22.2 points per game and dominated Siena this season, scoring 63 points in both meetings combined. 

Some trends to consider. Gaels are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Gaels are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.

Look for English to have another stellar game as the Gaels take down Siena and move on in the MAAC. 

Back Iona. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* CBB ATS Play

Temple -6

The Temple Owls are a bubble team that is likely on the outside looking in. Temple cannot afford to lose this game. This is certainly one of those games that could pop their bubble. The Owls aren't going to overlook this Tulane team.

Tulane has only one guy who can consistently score on offense (Dabney), and a good defensive team like Temple doesn't often let that one guy beat them.  Tulane has shown to not have much of a home court advantage.

The attendance at their home games is downright brutal, which makes this place far less scary than most road courts.

Some trends to consider. The Owls are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. The Green Wave are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

Temple is a veteran team led by a good coach, and the Owls have a chance to win the AAC title. Between that and the fact that they are on the bubble, this Temple team is going to play their best basketball on Sunday.

Lay the points.

Take Temple.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's Sunday 7* CBB ATS Play

Cincinnati Bearcats -1.5

The Bearcats welcome in the Mustangs for the season finale and it's the home side that holds value. 

For SMU, the season ends today thanks to their postseason ban. That will certainly cause a distraction as the frustration has to be setting in now for them. Not only are they frustrated, but the lack of focus will cause many problems. The Mustangs have been through all the emotional things with Senior Night. It's basically to the point this team has had it and wants the season to end. 

On the other side of things Cincinnati has a lot to play for play. The Bearcats can't confirm their entry into the tourney, meaning winning a game like this can solidify their spot. 

Cincinnati has also been very good at home. The Bearcats have gone 13-3 at home and have really played much better defense, allowing only 63.5 points per game.

Some trends to consider. Mustangs are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings. Bearcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games.

Look for Cincinnati to use the Senior Night emotion, along with the motivation to grab another resume building win here. 

Back Cincinnati.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play

Dayton -1.5

The Dayton Flyers have struggled a bit down the stretch, but this is still a team that knows how to win in March. Archie Miller is one of the better coaches in the country, and the Flyers are a team that has peaked at the right time in the past few seasons.

This game is a really important one for Dayton. Dayton is just one game behind VCU for the Atlantic 10 lead,  and they get to host the VCU Rams in this regular season finale.

Obviously, they'd love to grab a share of the conference title. In addition, they need to get some momentum going as they head into the most important part of the season.

Kendall Pollard is back in the lineup for Dayton, and that is extremely important. VCU is a quality team, but they are walking into a tough spot here.

Take Dayton.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's 9* Saturday CBB ATS Play

Cal -3.5

The Cal Golden Bears are playing some tremendous basketball down the stretch. Cal has two potential lottery draft picks in Jaylen Brown and Ivan Rabb. I would consider Brown a sure thing type of prospect with his strength and great finishing ability around the rim. It took some time for the team chemistry to come around at Cal, but things are going great at the right time of the year.

The Arizona State Sun Devils have played hard for Coach Hurley this year, but this team is just overmatched when playing against the most talented teams in the league, and they are definitely up against one of the most talented teams in the league here.  Arizona State will put forth the effort here, but I don't expect that to be enough.

A few important betting trends to consider in this one. The Cal Golden Bears are a perfect 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games, and are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games at Arizona State.

Arizona State is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 following a win.

Take Cal.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's 8* Saturday CBB ATS Play

Kentucky -13

The Kentucky Wildcats went to Baton Rouge and got thumped early in the SEC season. You better believe this Wildcats team or their coach didn't forget that one. Kentucky is playing much better than they were at that time, while LSU skids into this game with all sorts of issues. Kentucky is in a great revenge spot here.

It doesn't hurt that Kentucky is also tied with Texas A&M for the lead in the SEC standings with one regular season game to go here. Kentucky definitely wants at least a share of that title, and in order to get it they'll need to win here. 

In their last two SEC road games, LSU lost by 16 in Tennessee and 20 at Arkansas. Those two teams don't even come close to having the talent this Kentucky team has this season. 

A few betting trends to consider for this game. LSU is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. LSU is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record. Kentucky is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. 

Take Kentucky.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* CBB ATS Play

Toledo -7.5

The Toledo Rockets are a better team than the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Toledo will be working hard to both finish the regular season with a win on their home floor and build some momentum going into the MAC Tournament.

Eastern Michigan hasn't been competitive on the road inside the MAC. Eastern Michigan has not lost a road game by less than 8 points since the middle of January. They have lost their last two road contests by scores of 86-64 and 115-79. It's been ugly.

Toledo has an efficient offense with Nathan Boothe down low and several good shooters on the outside as well. The Rockets have the potential to hurt teams that play zone too much, and Eastern Michigan plays a zone all the time.

Some trends to consider. Eastern Michigan is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 following a win, are 7-20 ATS in their 27 road games, and are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games at Toledo.  

Eastern Michigan will likely be content to get this game over with and get into the conference tournament.

Take Toledo.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's Friday 9* CBB ATS Play

SMU Mustangs -5

The Mustangs welcome in the UConn Huskies on Thursday night and the Mustangs hold plenty of value here considering the factors. 

First factor, revenge. Connecticut took SMU down back on 2/18 68-62. In the game, the Huskies got a lot of calls to go their way and it was really a game that could have gone either way, but some there was a lot of missed opportunities down the stretch for SMU. 

Second factor, Senior Night. Nic Moore headlines Senior Night as he will play his last game at home. Moore has played through many injuries and has been the go to guy for the Mustangs, especially late in games. 

Third factor, motivation. SMU has a post season ban on them, but this Mustangs team is currently tied with Temple for 1st. It would be perfect for SMU to send a message and win the regular season title. This team wants to do just that and really prove they are the real deal.

Some trends to consider. Mustangs are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. Huskies are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

Back SMU.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

Marshall -4.5

The Marshall Thundering Herd have been playing some tremendous basketball on their home floor in the past couple months. This is a team that was dinged up early in the season, and they started very slowly, but they have been dominating opponents in recent weeks.

Marshall has only lost one game at home inside Conference USA. The rest of their home games have not only been winners though, they have been easy winners. Marshall hasn't won a game at home inside the conference by less than 15 points! 

The Thundering Herd have a star in James Kelly, and I don't think Louisiana Tech has anyone who can shut him down. Marshall is averaging 85 points per game on the year, and the Thundering Herd have a far more consistent offense than does Louisiana Tech. 

Louisiana Tech has lost two of their last three road games. Those losses were against UTEP and North Texas. Neither of those teams are any good, and Marshall is a huge step up from those teams.

Some trends to consider. Marshall is 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 home games. Marshall is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 following a loss. LA Tech is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games against a team with a winning home record. 

Take Marshall.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* CBB ATS Play

USC Trojans -5.5

The Trojans welcome in the Oregon State Beavers on Wednesday night and this one offers a lot of value on the home side. 

USC has been nearly flawless at home this season. The Trojans have gone 15-1 at home and have dominated Oregon State in Southern Cal. The Trojans have gone 20-4 over the last 24 meetings between these two teams inside the Galen Center. 

This is also a case where USC must grab a win for their tournament status. It's fair to say two 6th place teams in the Pac-12 are on the bubble. Separating them from the Beavers is extremely important here and the home court advantage is a giant plus for USC. 

Oregon State has also been kind of a flop on the road. They are only 3-6 SU away from home and are getting outscored by an average of 72-66. 

Some trends to consider. Trojans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Trojans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.

USC has outscored the opposition at home by an average of 15 points. Look for them to separate themselves from Oregon State here and grab a giant home win. 

Back USC -5.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Oklahoma -7.5

The Oklahoma Sooners haven't been playing all that well in the last few games, but this is a tremendously talented team that is very capable of big things in March. Maybe most importantly is the fact that they are led by arguably the nation's best player: Buddy Hield.

Hield is a senior who will be playing his final home game in Norman on Tuesday night.

Expect him to bring his best for this one. Hield has shown all year that he has an amazing competitive spirit, and the Sooners star is very capable of carrying his team to a big victory here.

Baylor lost by 10 at home against Oklahoma earlier this year. The Bears also lost by 10 points at Oklahoma last season. The Bears aren't quite the team they were last season, while Oklahoma is much better on both ends of the floor.

Some trends to consider. Baylor is 9-24-2 ATS in the last 35 meetings between these two teams. Baylor is 1-6 ATS following a straight up win. Baylor is 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.

Take Oklahoma.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* CBB ATS Play.

Dayton ATS

The Dayton Flyers are a better team than they have shown in their last few games. Dayton will be eager to show that in this contest. This Flyers team is led by one of the better coaches in the country in Archie Miller. Dayton knows how to win big games on the road.

Dayton already won at Vanderbilt earlier this year, and they won at Rhode Island a few weeks ago as well. This line is a clear overreaction to what has been seen most recently. Dayton has had some disappointing showings, but those were mostly in spots where they were the favorite and at home. Additionally, the Flyers weren't healthy in many of those losses.

Now, Dayton goes to take on a flawed Richmond team. The Spiders have already lost five games inside the Atlantic 10 on their home floor. 

Some trends to consider. Richmond is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games. The Spiders are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. a team with a win percentage of 60% or higher.

Dayton has the much better defense and that should matter a lot in what will likely be a close game.

Take Dayton.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* CBB ATS Play

Kent State -5.5

The Golden Flashes and Bowling Green Falcons get set for a battle inside the MAC Center in Kent, Ohio on Tuesday night. There are a lot of factors that play into why Kent State has plenty of value. 

From the emotional aspect, it's Senior Night for Kent. Kent State will send off Khaliq Spicer and Chris Ortiz, two crucial parts to this team. The motivation to have them finish their careers at the MAC Center with a win is certainly there, especially for 2 players who have been very important to this team for 4 years. 

Kent is also in a very big must win situation. To secure a for sure bye to the Q for the MAC Tournament, Kent will need to beat Bowling Green and Akron. 

The home/away factor plays a giant role here too. Bowling Green is just 6-7 away from home while the Golden Flashes have gone 12-2. Kent's offense has really gotten it going in front of their home crowd, scoring 78 points per game. Kent State also has PG Jaylin Walker back. Walker, who was injured about half way through the season, left Kent very thin at the guard position. He got a game to shake off the rust and should be really full speed here in this one. 

Some trends to consider. Falcons are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 vs. Mid-American. Falcons are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Bowling Green has just been bad as of late. Kent State beat Bowling Green in BG already this season and really dominated inside. Expect Kent to do the same thing here, as they have such a much better paint presence, that outmatches the Falcons big time here.

Back Kent State -5.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Tuesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Kansas Jayhawks -1.5

The Jayhawks head into Texas on Monday night and lay a low number here, making them very valuable. 

Don't get it twisted, Texas is no pushover by any means. In fact, they do come in off a win that actually helped Kanas as they defeated No. 4 Oklahoma. The issue here is they run into a very hot Kansas Jayhawks team. 

Kansas has won 9 in a row and has clinched at least a share of the Big 12 title. Kansas now looks to grab the crown outright, which could be just what they need to get the overall number 1 seed. With the top teams in the nation falling, the door is wide open for Kansas to jump to #1. 

Kansas has also had plenty success against the Longhorns. They've won 9 of the pst 10 meetings and are 26-8 all time. They took care of business at home this season in a 76-67 win. 

Some trends to consider. Jayhawks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Jayhawks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.

Look for Kansas to really push the issue here as this team is hot right now and doesn't want any blemishes or slip ups down the stretch. 

Back Kansas -1.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* CBB ATS Play

Wisconsin Green Bay +6

The Wisconsin Green Bay Phoenix are a clear underdog at home here against Valparaiso. Let's be clear first of all: this Valparaiso team is excellent. They are the real deal. Why do I want to fade them here? This game means almost nothing to the Crusaders.

Valparaiso is locked into the first spot in the Horizon League Conference Tournament. The Crusaders don't have any real reason to be too terribly motivated here. They want to win to help their potential NCAA Tournament seed, but they shouldn't have the same killer instinct they normally do.

Wisconsin Green Bay was quite competitive for much of the game earlier this year at Valparaiso. The Phoenix are playing their home finale here, and this game will mean a lot more to them. They clearly aren't as good of a team as Valparaiso, but this is a lot of points to get with a good home team that can score in bunches.

Some trends to consider. Crusaders are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record, and are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. The Phoenix are 3-0-2 ATS in their last 5 home games.

We'll side with the more motivated home underdog.

Take Wisconsin Green Bay.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play

Vanderbilt +2.0

The Kentucky Wildcats have been inconsistent this year. That is to be expected from a really young team like the Wildcats. Vanderbilt hasn't played even close to their potential for much of the year, but the Commodores are very capable of big things.

They scratched the surface by beating Florida in their last game, and that gives them significant momentum heading into this game. Vanderbilt has long had one of the most underrated home court advantages in college basketball.

Vanderbilt's defense is excellent. In fact, they are only allowing opponents to shoot a miserable 28 percent from 3 point range on the season. 

Some trends to consider. Wildcats are 1-6-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. Underdog is 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

Kentucky is a good team with a good coach, but they aren't the same elite team they have been the past couple seasons. Vanderbilt isn't at the big talent disadvantage that they have been in the past. The Commodores are on the bubble and they need a big win here.

Take Vanderbilt.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's Saturday 7* CBB ATS Play

Utah -3.5

The Utah Utes have a tremendous homecourt advantage. Utah had a virtual walkover on Thursday night when Arizona State laid down and lost by more than 30 points in Utah. The Utes are well rested here.

Arizona comes into this one off of a loss at Boulder against the Buffaloes of Colorado. Colorado is a quality team, but more importantly is the fact that game was played at elevation. That can be hard for teams like Arizona to deal with. What makes that so important? Well, this game will be played at elevation as well in Utah, so two straight games in that tough environment.

Arizona is a good team, but they aren't as good as they have been in the past few seasons. They have a good offense and a decent defense rather than the superb defense we are used to them having.

Some trends to consider. The Utes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win, are 24-9 ATS in their last 33 Saturday games and are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Pac12.

Utah's an underrated team who is playing well now.

Take Utah.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's 8* Saturday CBB ATS Play

Northwestern -18.5 

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have been getting beaten up by everyone they have played this year. Rutgers just isn't a competitive team in the Big Ten. Now, they are playing without their star freshman Corey Sanders (suspension). Without him, this team is a disaster. 

Northwestern has a chance for a 20 win season, and the Wildcats are better than their Big Ten record would indicate. The Big Ten is a very tough conference this year, and there are only two really weak teams at the bottom of the conference. The first is Minnesota and the second (and by far worst team) is Rutgers.

Northwestern beat Minnesota by 24 and 25 points already this year. The Wildcats have sustained several close losses of late, and I think they'll take their frustration out on this Rutgers team that is short-handed and ready to be done with the season.

Some trends to consider. Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

Northwestern wins this one big.

Take Northwestern.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's *Rare 10* Top Rated CBB ATS Play

California Golden Bears ATS

The Pac-12 is featured Thursday night as the UCLA Bruins and California Golden Bears go at it. The home team lays 7 here, which gives them a lot of value here. 

California is hot right now as they have skyrocketed right into the Pac-12 race as they sit in 4th, just 1 game out. The Golden Bears have won 5 straight and get the Bruins at home here, where teams haven't had any success this season. 

Cal has gone 16-0 at home this season and has paid off for bettors going 11-5 ATS. The Golden Bears are outscoring their opposition on their home floor 78.4 to 62.6. 

As for the Bruins, this team has been the most disappointing team in the Pac-12 and is likely destined for the NIT unless they can pull off an epic run in the Pac-12 tournament. UCLA is just 4-8 ATS on the road this season and hasn't had any success against Cal lately. 

The Golden Bears have taken 4 of the last 5 in this series. 

Bruins are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in California.Golden Bears are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.

Roll with the home team here. This Cal team is just completely unstoppable at home and with a chance at a Pac-12 Title, they certainly will bring their A game here.

Back California ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* CBB ATS Play

South Dakota State -10

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits have the highest upside of any team in the Summit League. South Dakota State wasn't healthy through much of the middle of the season, and they lost several games during that time.

Now that they are healthy, they are looking like the best team in the league once again.

North Dakota State took advantage of South Dakota State's injury issues earlier this year. The Bison now have injury problems of their own with Paul Miller missing the past few weeks with an injury. He is questionable for this game. 

North Dakota State doesn't have a high powered offense to start with, and with Miller either gimpy or not playing at all, it's hard to see them keeping up with South Dakota State on the road.

Also, South Dakota State is just a game back in the Summit League standings, and they badly need this game. North Dakota State is just getting ready for the conference tournament. 

Some trends to consider. The Bison are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss, and the Jackrabbits are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win.

Take South Dakota State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* CBB ATS Play

Colorado Buffaloes ATS

The Pac-12 features a key matchup for both teams as Arizona and Colorado go at it in Boulder on Wednesday night. The home team catches points here, which makes them very valuable considering the circumstances.

First off, looking at Colorado, this team is certainly on the bubble. They had their chance to make a push at the top of the Pac-12, but they came up flat in their California trip, losing to USC and UCLA. With that, they've came back down to the middle of the pack, which doesn't look good for any team trying to impress the committee. 

Arizona does come into this one winning 6 in a row, but this will be their first road game in nearly 3 weeks. They are just 4-3 on the road as they really play a different styled game when they're away from home. 

With them experiencing a road game for the first time in a while, going into Boulder is certainly not ideal. Colorado is 14-1 SU there and has won 8 straight there. It's been notoriously a tough place to play for opponents and with Colorado having a chance to add a win over the #9 team in the nation to their resume, this is a spot where they will certainly try to steal this game behind the home crowd. 

Buffaloes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.Buffaloes are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.

Go with the home team here. Colorado has a real chance to bolster their resume and with them having so much success at home, this is one they will really be up for.

Back Colorado ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 7* CBB ATS Play

Michigan Wolverines ATS

The Wolverines welcome in Northwestern on Wednesday night and this is an absolute must win spot for them. Michigan is considered a bubble team right now and while they won't impress the committee as much with just a small win over Northwestern, a big win will certainly look good to add to their resume. 

This is also a spot where Michigan can take nothing for granted. A loss to the Wildcats adds one of those "bad losses" to their resume, which could really hurt them come selection time. 

Michigan has gone 12-3 SU at home this season and got a giant win last time out over Purdue, in a game where their defense held the Boilermakers to just 56 points. 

Northwestern has been struggling as well. They've won just 2 times in their last 9 games, both coming against the bottom teams in the Big 10, at home. They've dropped 5 straight on the road, losing by an average of over 10 points in all 5 meetings. They also have had zero luck in Michigan, losing 5 straight there as well. 

Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big Ten.Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.

There just hasn't been anything there for Northwestern as of late. With Michigan really on the bubble, this is game they can use to win by a large margin and grab a bonus win to add to their resume under the "impressive" category. 

Back Michigan ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Vanderbilt +4

The Vanderbilt Commodores have definitely been a disappointment so far this year, but there is still plenty of time for them to change that. Vanderbilt has a wealth of talent, but they haven't quite been able to pick up those key road wins yet.

Even with the way they have fallen short so far this year, look at their losses on the road. They lost by 2 at Baylor against a good Bears team. They lost in OT at Arkansas. They lost by a point at Mississippi State. The Commodores have been very close.

This Vanderbilt team has far more balance than does Florida. The Gators offense has been very bad this year, and they rely on the ability to slow down the opposition. Vanderbilt has several very good outside shooters and two good big men in Jones and Kornet.

Some trends to consider. Gators are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

Vanderbilt has a good chance to win this game, but given this many points, I'll grab them in what should be a close game.

Take Vanderbilt.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

9* Tuesday CBB ATS Play

Wisconsin Green Bay ATS

The Phoenix welcome in the Vikings for a Horizon League showdown and the home team in Green Bay holds a lot of value here. 

Green Bay continue to hold onto the 4 seed in the Horizon League, but needs a lot of work to catch the 3rd spot while avoiding falling into 5th. 

The Phoenix bring in one of the best scoring offenses in the conference as they score 86.3 points per home game. Take that into consideration when looking at Cleveland State, as they average just 60.8 points per game. 

Winning for opposing teams in Green Bay has been a rarity as well this season. The Phoenix bring in a 9-2 SU record while going 5-3-1 ATS in lined games. Overall on the season, they've been a profitable team going 14-10-1 ATS. Meanwhile, Cleveland State has gone just 9-15-2 ATS and have won just 3 of 12 road games. 

These teams met in Cleveland back on 1/7 and it was all Green Bay as they routed the Vikings by 20. They simply were too much offensively, both inside and out. 

Vikings are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Green Bay.Vikings are 2-7-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

Cleveland State hasn't had any success against Green Bay head to head and they haven't had much success in general this season. Look for a very lopsided win here for the Phoenix as they have no problem with the Vikes. 

Back Wisconsin Green Bay ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* CBB ATS Play

Illinois +11.5

The Illinois Fighting Illini are the play here because Wisconsin is in a clear letdown and look ahead spot. Wisconsin is coming off a stretch where they played Maryland and Michigan State back to back. They go to Iowa after this game.

Wisconsin needs to win this game, but they don't need to win by 13. The Badgers should be content with just getting out of here with a win. The Badgers need another marquee win to get on better footing for the NCAA Tournament selection which is only 3 weeks away. They know this game won't do them any good with the committee.

Illinois has been inconsistent this year, but they have played some solid teams tough on the road. They lost by only two at Ohio State and at Northwestern.

Illini are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games.

Wisconsin should win this game, but this is too many points.

Take Illinois.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

7* Sunday CBB ATS Play

Chattanooga -13

The Chattanooga Mocs are arguably the most complete team in the Southern Conference. They are both very good on offense and on defense. This is a team that does everything well. That's tough to go against for opponents.

UNC Greensboro is one of the worst teams in this league. The Spartans lost their best player (Saddler) before the season, and they have struggled all year. Chattanooga already beat UNC Greensboro by 13 on the road this year, and the Mocs certainly have a good home court advantage.

Chattanooga hasn't lost at home all year. The Mocs also have very nice road wins at Georgia and at Dayton. That's a sign of a very good team. Chattanooga is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games. UNC Greensboro is coming of an ATS cover, and they are 18-37 in their last 55 after covering the previous game.

Lay the points.

Take Chattanooga.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's 9* Saturday CBB ATS Play

North Dakota -9.5

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks  are  coming off a one point road loss at Idaho. It was a tough loss, but this sets up as a nice bounceback spot for North Dakota. They host Northern Colorado, and Northern Colorado has the single worst defense in the country in terms of efficiency.

Northern Colorado has had a lot of injury trouble, and they are a team that has not gotten better throughout the course of the season. The Bears of Northern Colorado are allowing opponents to shoot better than 40% from 3 point range on the season.

North Dakota has already had nice home wins over some of the better teams in the Big Sky Conference. They beat Idaho State easily. They knocked off Weber State, who I believe is the best team in this league.

North Dakota plays quickly and should put up a lot of points in this one.

Take North Dakota.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's 8* Saturday CBB ATS Play

Xavier -4

The Xavier Musketeers have lost one game at home this year. It was to this Georgetown Hoyas team. Xavier didn't come ready to play on that day, but I think they will in this one. Xavier is clearly the much better team in this matchup, and they'll be out for revenge.

Georgetown has lost 5 of their last 6 games. This Hoyas team is one of the bigger disappointments in the country this season. I look for them to struggle through the rest of the regular season. Why? Because there isn't much incentive for them now until they get into the conference tournament.

Xavier is playing to try to improve their seed. The Musketeers have all sorts of star power in the backcourt, and their quickness should give Georgetown's defense fits. Xavier is the much better defensive team and they will be more motivated as well.

This is a fair number to lay in this matchup.

Take Xavier.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Razor's 7* Saturday CBB ATS Play

Iona ATS

Iona and Monmouth renew what has turned into a rivalry here on Friday night. The Gaels have had this game on their radar ever since 1/15 as revenge is on the minds of all their players. 

After their meeting on 1/15, a fight broke out during the handshakes as the Gaels weren't happy with the way Monmouth was presenting themselves. Iona took extreme exception to the disrespect Monmouth gave them on their own home floor. 

Iona comes into this matchup in a much better place than the last time these two teams met. The Gaels have gone 5-1 ATS and SU in their last 6 and look to build off a 19 point win. This team has been playing much better as of late and has much more confidence coming into this matchup than the last one. 

There is also a lot on the line for Monmouth here. This team does have the chance to clinch the conference regular season title on Friday. This game is expected to be filled to capacity, which isn't a norm there. With this being the biggest crowd Monmouth will be playing in front of, combined  with all the hype, expect a lot of nerves from them here. 

Gaels are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.Gaels are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Metro Atlantic Athletic.

With all the pressure on, along with the revenge factor here, expect Iona to be right there in the end with plenty of chances to win this one outright.

Back Iona ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* CBB ATS Play

Arizona Wildcats ATS

The Wildcats welcome in rival Arizona State on Wednesday night and there is quite the tremendous gap in terms of talent level here. 

These teams come in with completely different situations. Arizona is fighting for a Pac-12 Title and the #1 seed in the conference, while the Sun Devils are fighting to stay out of the cellar. 

The Wildcats are hot right now, winners of 5 in a row and bring in a near flawless home record of 14-1 on the season. They're outscoring their opponents 84.1 to 64.8 as it just hasn't allowed opposing teams to come into their house and find easy baskets. 

The Sun Devils haven't been anything to write home about on the road either as they are just 3-6 SU. They are just 1-5 in conference play on the road with their lone win coming against a very weak Washington State team. 

They had no problem going into ASU earlier this season as they took care of business by putting up 94 points in a 12 point victory. 

Sun Devils are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Sun Devils are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Arizona.

This head to head series has been dominated by Arizona and this one should be no different. Expect a very lopsided game here, with the Wildcats rolling over their rivals en route to their 6th straight win.

Back Arizona ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* CBB ATS Play

Air Force +8

The UNLV Rebels aren't the same team without Stephen Zimmerman in the middle. UNLV is also without forward Ben Carter. To say that UNLV is a thin team right now would be an understatement. Also, UNLV now has no inside game.

Air Force isn't a good team, but the Falcons have always been a difficult team to beat on the road. They have an underrated homecourt advantage. Recently, they upset both Boise State and Wyoming on their home floor.

Because UNLV crushed Air Force in the first meeting this year, not many people are giving them a chance, but the circumstances are far different here. Remember, this is a UNLV team that very narrowly beat San Jose State at home two games ago.

There isn't good chemistry on this UNLV team, and I don't think they should be laying this many points in a difficult environment. Grab the points and the home underdog.

Take Air Force.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

8* Tuesday CBB ATS Play

Valparaiso ATS

The Horizon League features two teams on opposite sides of the standings as Valparaiso heads into Cleveland State on Tuesday night. The Crusaders continue their push for a Horizon League Title while the Vikings continue to struggle in league play. 

These two teams already met in Valpo earlier this season and it wasn't even a contest. The Crusaders routed the Vikings 77-52, in a game that saw Valpo shoot 50% from the floor. 

Currently, Valpo sits atop the Horizon League with an 11-2 record while the Vikings find themselves tied for last at 3-10. This Cleveland State team is just too young and lost to many players to transfers this offseason. They have zero punch offensively, as they are one of the worst scoring teams in the Horizon League. 

Valpo also hasn't been a bad road team this season. The Crusaders are 9-4 SU away from home this season while the Vikings are a very mediocre 4-7 at home. 

Crusaders are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.Crusaders are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 vs. Horizon League.

The Vikings are just a bad team. Even with them being at home here, home court advantage has served no sort of purpose for them. Expect Valpo to really come out in this one and do something similar to the performance they had at home in their 25 point win.

Back Valparaiso ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Tuesday 9* CBB ATS Play

New Mexico State Aggies ATS

A makeup game from back in December comes to form here on Monday as the Aggies and Shockers meet in Wichita on Monday night. New Mexico State opens as a 15 to 15.5 point underdog, which gives them some solid value here. 

This Aggies team is no pushover. They've opened the season 18-8 and lead the WAC. This team has the experience as well of dealing with high class profiled teams, as they have made the tournament 4 straight years. 

They also come into this one scorching hot. The Aggies have won 9 straight games and look to build off a 14 point win over Chicago State. 

Likely WAC Player of the Year Pascal Siakam turned in a 24 point performance in the win as he continues to tear it up from everywhere on the floor. 

As for the Shockers, they come into this one on a big low. They saw their 43 game home winning streak come to an end on Saturday thanks to Northern Iowa. The loss also ended their current 12 game winning streak. Wichita State has to be down after seeing both streaks come to an end as it will also likely push them out of the Top 25 when the ranks are released. 

Aggies are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.Aggies are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Expect New Mexico State to certainly keep this one close. This team is solid on both ends of the floor and with the Shockers losing last time out, their morales have to be down, especially for a makeup game.

Back New Mexico State ATS.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* CBB ATS Play

Iowa Hawkeyes ATS

The Hawkeyes get set to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Sunday and even with this big of a number, the Hawkeyes hold solid value. 

Iowa comes in off a tough loss to Indiana on Thursday which caused a three way tie atop the Big 10 with those two teams and Maryland. However, Maryland fell on Saturday to Wisconsin and Indiana has to go to Michigan State on Sunday, leaving reason to believe Iowa has a very good chance of being in sole possession of 1st place come Sunday night with a win here. 

Iowa returns home to a place where they are a perfect 12-0 and win by an average of 18 points per game. 

Situationally, the Hawkeyes have been good after conference losses. The last time they lost, they came back the next game and beat Northwestern by double digits. 

Also, Minnesota has not been good recently. They lost their previous road encounter by 24 points and come in off a loss to Michigan at home. This team is just not in good form and won't put up much of a fight here. 

Expect Iowa to come out hard and really take it to Minnesota in what will be a very lopsided victory. 

Back Iowa ATS. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* CBB ATS Play

St. Peter's -1.5

The St. Peter's Peacocks are a short favorite at home against Canisius in this one. Canisius looked like they might have a solid season when they held their own in the non-conference slate, but this team has faltered of late.

Canisius has lost 5 of their last 6 games. They aren't getting stops at all, and it's making it very tough to win games in the MAAC. They already lost at home by 17 points to St. Peter's earlier this season.

St. Peter's has bounced back from a rough run with two big wins over lesser opponents in their last two home games. The Peacocks have the much better defense, and I think that is the difference here. Anytime I can get a team with a better defense and lay this short of a number at home, I have to do it.

Golden Griffins are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Peacocks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.

Take St. Peter's.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* CBB ATS Play

Weber State -12.5 

The Weber State Wildcats have a very good team, and they are the team most likely to emerge with the Big Sky Conference title. Weber State has a tremendous inside player in Joel Bolomboy. He is a guy who is likely to be an NBA player in the future. He is a great shot blocker and he has a solid inside game on offense as well.

 Additionally, Weber State has a very good shooting guard in Jeremy Senglin. Senglin is shooting 46% from three-point range this year. It's very rare in the smaller conferences that you will find a one-two punch as good as these guys.

What's the other big advantage Weber State has in this game? The Wildcats are a much better defensive team than is Portland State. The Wildcats have the best defense in the Big Sky. Weber State held Portland State to 58 points at Portland State earlier this year.

This should be a comfortable win for the home team.

Take Weber State.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* CBB ATS Play